Comparison

IP Scanner vs ReadMe

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

IP Scanner

This app scans your local network to identify all active devices. It offers fast results, customizable device information, and tools like PING and Wake on LAN. Save and manage past scans for easy reference.

Highlights
  • Fast network scanning
  • Customizable device names and icons
  • Save and review past scans
  • PING, Wake on LAN, Port Scan tools
  • Save and import custom device lists
  • Import/export scan results
Features
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IP Scanner for iOS scans your local area network to determine the identity of all active machines and internet devices on the LAN. Powerful results, yet easy, quick and intuitive to use. Key features: * Extremely fast scan results * Customizable results - assign your own names and icons to discovered devices * Save and consult past scans * PING, Wake on LAN and Port Scan tools built right in * Save and import custom device lists, or sync via iCloud * Import/export scan results via email or bonjour * Clean, professional design that is customizable and easy to use The free version has no restrictions at all on functionality and can identify up to 15 devices at a time. * To unlock unlimited devices in a scan, we offer an in-app upgrade to Pro. * For even more features, including realtime push notifications on network changes, a network DVR-style history browser and a true universal app bundle with native, optimized versions for Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Apple Watch, check out IP Scanner Ultra in the app store https://apple.co/3gz0tu6

About

ReadMe

Features
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Listen to anything - PDFs, eBooks, documents, websites, articles - in stunning natural voices you'll love. Read books aloud, turn PDFs into audio, and listen to any text you write or paste into ReadMe. Hear the difference as one of the most natural-sounding text to speech (TTS) apps - powered by leading voice technology. WHY READERS CHOOSE MACVOX • The most realistics voices • Emotion control like laughter, whisper, shouting, singing and more • No robotic narration. Just natural listening. • Private & Secure local generation option for total privacy TURN ANYTHING INTO AUDIO Read any book aloud - bestsellers, romance series, and classics • Read PDFs aloud - reports, study notes, research papers • Listen to news, blogs, and newsletters like podcasts • Import from other text files, docs, web links, or paste text FEATURES YOU'LL LOVE • Offline listening - download and listen anywhere • Privacy first - create audio directly on your device at no cost • Premium voices with amazing speech control: laugh, whisper, shout, sing and more • Built-in player with background support so you can listen and still use your device BETTER THAN EXPENSIVE AUDIOBOOK SUBSCRIPTIONS ReadMe gives you even more listening for less. Our free tier has no confusing credits, no overpriced subscriptions and still has amazing voice quality. PREMIUM Our Premium voices sound even better and 100% lifelike. Hear a sample in the app, and browse all the ways you can control these premium voices. PERFECT FOR • Anyone who prefers listening to reading • Bookworms who want to listen to audiobooks • Commuters who want to read more • Students turning PDFs and textbooks into audio • Professionals listening to reports and articles Terms & Conditions apply. Exporting audio requires a one-time payment or subscription. Please see our Terms of Use (EULA) here: http://rsw.app/terms For any problems or if you need help, contact us here: http://rsw.app

Screenshots

IP Scanner4 screens
ReadMe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: IP Scanner at 6 against ReadMe's 2. ReadMe's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. IP Scanner sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and ReadMe sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IP Scanner ships an update fortnightly, ReadMe monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
IP Scanner versus ReadMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIP ScannerReadMe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (891 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings891 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS2618.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB374 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatia labs, inc.Rebecca Skinner

Bugs and requests

IP Scanner

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes on startup
  • Unstable on macOS
  • Inconsistent scan results across devices
  • Loses custom device names after scans
  • Detects devices that are no longer on the network

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to print selected fields
  • Include notes in printouts
  • Resizable settings window
  • Option to block or remove devices
  • Improved device identification

ReadMe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

IP Scanner

One-time4
  • IP Scanner Pro Upgrade (iOS)$19.99
  • IP Scanner Pro Upgrade (MacOS)$19.99
  • IP Scanner Ultra (from Pro)$19.99
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  • IP Scanner Ultra$39.99
4 purchases

ReadMe

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Ultimate Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
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  • Ultimate Yearly$89.991 Year

Questions

Is IP Scanner free?
IP Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ReadMe free?
ReadMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IP Scanner or ReadMe have ads?
Neither IP Scanner nor ReadMe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IP Scanner or ReadMe?
IP Scanner ships an update fortnightly, and ReadMe monthly. Most recently, IP Scanner was updated on October 13, 2026 and ReadMe on October 14, 2026.

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